The Direction – October 2014
Note from our Director
Hello and Welcome to our October 2014 edition of ‘The Direction’. October was Safe Work Month which is about encouraging employees to get involved in and concentrate on safety in their workplace however, don’t leave it until Safe Work Month, do it every month.
We have been preparing for a joint webinar with Interfinancial and the launch of our LinkedIn Group – see details below to book in and join the group!
We are continuing to change the format and content of our newsletter. It would be great to get your feedback.
If you would like to discuss any of the issues covered in the newsletter or anything else please contact us on 07 3890 2066 or admin@hrbd.com.au.
Inspiring thoughts…..
A different approach to safety I have recently written about the fact that there is so much more to compliance and just last week about not being rewarded (by regulatory bodies)…. Read more
Unlimited annual leave – a backpacker in a chocolate shop? It’s Safe Work Month and I’m proud to be part of the generation which recognised the importance of safety at work to both…. Read more
Is the deterrent punishment, really? Why do we feel we have to punish ‘bad’ behaviour and let good behaviour go by the wayside? Sounds like I am talking about employee behaviour… read more
Things to know about a before a merger or acquisition. Over the past 18 months or so, M&A activity has been steadily increasing. Whilst most us don’t think about planning for an M&A…. read more
Industry News
Around 3,000 Australian male CEO’s received a bottle of ‘Daughter Water’ from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency recently to tackle the gender pay gap. Very clever idea!
Case Summaries
Positive Performance Reviews. Complete them honestly…. Read more
Dismissing injured or ill employees. Before dismissing injured or ill employees….. read more
Industry Statistics
HRD in April reported lack of change management can mean projects of $1m with benefits predicted of $5m can result in overall losses of $15m.
AHRI Pulse Survey – Turnover & Retention 2012 indicated a best practice staff turnover rate within the general labour market of 13%
Events
Together with Interfinancial we are presenting ‘Building and Realising Business Value – Preparing to Sell and Raise Captial’ via webinar on Tuesday 2nd December…. Read more
We presented ‘Getting the most out of your people’ to and had great discussions with a group of HR Directors, HR Managers, Senior Managers and Business Owners on behalf of HAYS…. Read more
Announcements
Join us to be inspired and inspire others in our newly formed LinkedIn group – Inspiring Greater Than HR!
Inspiring greater than HR. Be inspired. Inspire Others.
Inspiring greater than HR is LinkedIn Group of HR Business Direction’s, to share thoughts to inspire organisational evolution, through information greater than HR – WH&S, IR, Workplace Psychology & Strategic HR . We want to energise greater than HR professionals, that also of CEO’s, Board Members, Business Owners & Managers with inspiring HR thoughts to help mobilise and motivate those contributing to business performance. We want to inspire you to help you shine so you can be brilliant at what you do!
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